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The GTO/PRO SW3000XLS is the easy to install smaller size of the two heavier duty gate openers made by GTO, inc.
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Gate Materials: Wood, Steel, Aluminum, Vinyl, Chain Link, and others.
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Weight and length:Up to 16 ft. in length OR 650 lbs.
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Max degree of opening: 110 degrees
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Gate Post or Column size (pull to open): Max 8" x 8" post or gate mounted 4" from the rear face of a column.
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Push to Open: Yes (bracket purchased separately)- setback above does not apply to push to open.
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Solar Compatible: Yes, browse our solar panels (purchased separately).
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Power: Battery (Included) and Low Voltage Trickle Charge (Included)
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Power Wire Specification: 16 gauge wire (purchased separately) with 1,000 foot max length from transformer to control board.Warranty:2-year manufacturer control board/ 2-year component manufacturer warranty.
>(Click Here for Warranty Pros and Cons)
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GateCrafters.com offers more expert assistance than anyone. If you need help deciding if this gate opener has the abilities that are right for your gate we have live application specialists available 9am - 9 pm EST 7 days a week or try our exclusive gate opener recommendation tool 24 hours/day.
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GTO Gate Opener - GTO/PRO SW3000XLS Single Gate Opener w/Free Extra Remote
An exciting time in the world of gate openers. GTO/PRO has rereleased their PRO-SW3000XL series of gate openers as the PRO-SW3000XLS series. The XLS series has a number of improvements over its predecessor including a 10% increase in the operating speed. The XLS series also contains a new rev-counter board with reed switch technology, which helps the gate opener determine its position. In addition, the XLS series includes an improved front mount and scraper seal design. Unfortunately, the new XLS series control boards and arms are not cross compatable with the XL series. So, if you purchase an XLS arm for your XL control board, they will not work together.
The PRO SW3000XLS Single GTO Gate Opener can be used in most residential applications including automating gates made of farm tubing, steel, aluminum, wood, and chain link, along with many other gate types. This opener can be set on the left or right and is used in the standard pull-to-open operation. By using the push-to-open bracket accessory the PRO SW3000XLS can be used to push the gate open away from the property with the arms still mounted on the inside. If using a round post angle iron can be used to extend the rear face of the post to accommodate the mounting bracket (available from GateCrafters.com in the related items to the left).
The PRO SW3000XLS Single Opener is a low voltage system, eliminating the need to run 110 AC to your gate. Simply run 16-gauge low voltage to a household outlet within 1000' of the operator or use a solar panel.
The PRO SW3000XLS Single Opener is made with longevity and compatibility in mind. It can be used with GTO inc.'s complete line of accessories including keypads, transmitters, exit wands, gate locks, solar panels, and more.
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GateCrafters.com is the DIY factor. GateCrafters.com further adds to most of our gate openers for easier DIY installation. We have developed exclusive components (example: easy adjustable mounting brackets), customized instructions, and offer a full spectrum of accessories to truly cover all aspects of the installation of your gate opener. In addition we have the largest staff of factory trained technicians in the US.
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Soft Start/Soft Stop - Soft start/soft stop is a feature in which the control board, during the set up process, learns where your opening and closing points are for the swing of the gate. Then during normal operation the gate operator automatically slows the motion of the gate to smoothly meet with the gates destination point. This feature can also be turned off.
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Closing Timer - Set your gate to close between 0 and 100 seconds after reaching the full open position or turn this option off to leave it open until an entry device activates closing motion.
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Learn Mode - With the GTO/PRO 3000XLS the learning process, the end points are determined by the user via remote. A simple press of the transmitter tells the opener where to stop and when the opener is set to the desired stop points, save the settings on the board.
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Control Box Housing - The GTO/PRO 3000XLS control box can house a 7 amp/hour battery and is rated for outdoor use. It is resistant to high winds, sand, dust, rain, snow, sleet, and freezing water, protecting your valuable control board from the elements and your battery from corrosion.
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GateCrafters.com has the resources you need. How do you use your gate opener system once you get it? GateCrafters.com is the only retailer to give a real answer to this question. We have develop videos for installing many of our gate openers and products and write DIY focused manuals for most gate openers and have individual instructions for each accessory to be installed with each gate opener.
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Included with Gate Opener from Manufacturer
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NEW: rev-counter board with reed switch technology
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IMPROVED front mount and scraper seal design
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12 Volt DC/7.0 amp hour, sealed, rechargeable battery
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One button auto-memorization of digital transmitter code
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Mounting Hardware for a post mounted installation
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AC Transformer
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Operator Arm
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318 MHz RF radio reciver
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Entry transmitter
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Control Box and Control Board
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UL325 Certified
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Spanish/English Manual
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1) Additional gate opener remote
Order specific customized accessory wiring instructions
360 degree accessories - we can take you through exit, entry, safety, power, and all other minute details to create a fully rounded kit.
Free 24/7/365 Installation Support
Free 7 day/week Technical Support
Largest Number of Certified Techs in America
Free assistance to find the right gate opener for your gate
Free systems design assistance to match the right accessories to fit your needs.
Extremely competitive pricing
Free shipping on all accessories purchased with a gate opener
We stock all replacement parts
Many brands of many types of accessories, enough to handle just about any operational situation you can imagine
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GateCrafters.com has actual experience. We have a testing area, we have factory and internal training courses, we build gates and have our own gates that are automated, we attended all industry trade shows in multiple countries and are a member of the AFA, and we pay visits to our chosen manufacturers' factories. All these factors are what have lead to us having so many exclusive additions. When you see and actually use as many products as we have you tend to have many ideas for minor changes that have major impacts. We acted on these ideas and have utilized them to help thousands of customers automate their driveway gate.
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The following tools and supplies are suggested in the manufacturer manual for optimal installation. They are not provided by GateCrafters, however, most tools are available at local hardware stores for purchase or rental.
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Power Drill
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Open End Wrenches - 3/8", 7/16", and 9/16"
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3/8" Drill Bit
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Hacksaw or Heavy Duty Bolt Cutters
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Small (Flat Bladed) Screwdriver
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Phillips Screwdriver
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Tape Measure
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Level
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Wire Strippers
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C-Clamps - small, medium, and large
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Center Punch
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An extra person will be helpful
Depending on the type of gate, power supply and contributing environmental factors additional tools or supplies may be needed. Please review the product manual associated with this gate opener model for further details.
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Words from Senior Application Engineer, Anthony Gaeto
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"The PRO SW3000 is GTO's workhorse and a top selling product in their product line. GTO inc.'s PRO 1000 and 2000 have been widely used for over a decade with a dedication to dependability and quality. Now they are reflecting that same commitment on the new line of professional openers.
Featuring true soft start and stop, the PRO SW3000 helps to preserve the life of the gate and opener arm itself. When your gate approaches its endpoints the opener will slow the momentum of the gate.
With GTO products you get factory support during business hours. When purchased through GateCrafters.com however, you get installation or technical support 9am - 9pm 7 days / week. Gate Crafters has years of experience with GTO inc. openers as well as many other brands and accessories and is readily available 7 days a week.
GateCrafters.com is dedicated to getting the right gate opener for your gate. As more gate openers are being made economically feasible and easy to maintain, the selection is going to grow ever wider. That's where GateCrafters.com comes in. We have extensive amounts of educational material on our website to help you become an informed consumer. We also have our factory-trained representatives standing by to answer all your gate and gate opener questions. The combination of our customers passion for home improvement and GateCrafters.com's wealth of knowledge is a perfect match and cannot be duplicated."
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GateCrafters.com Suggested System Enhancements
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Add: A 433 MHz receiver and remotes
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Why: The Mighty Mule comes with a 318 MHz receiver and remote. 318 MHz has heavy interference and a range of 50 feet or many times less.
433 is a much stronger frequency and averages a 300 foot range and many time longer. The difference is being able to press your remote button and
continue to drive towards your gate vs. pressing your remote while you have already stopped next to your gate. Also with 433 MHz you may be able
to reach your gate to active it from your house if you are within 300 feet of your gate.
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What to buy:
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FAQ on enhancement:
I still have old remotes I would like to use with the Mighty Mule I am buying but I like the idea of having a few longer range remotes, can I
use both?
Yes, you will still have a 318 MHz from the gate opener purchase. You can have both the new and the old receiver wired into the board.
Does this apply to the other mighty mule accessories too like the F3100 MBC wireless intercom?
Yes, any 318 wireless will be able to work, you will simply have a second frequency available to use for more reliability for the 433 remotes
purchased.
Is it easy to wire in? Where can I find instructions and wire to do this?
It is very easy and here are the instructions on how to do so:
Use one pair of 2 conductor wire (18 - 22 gauge) from the receiver to the control board. Connect left terminal SW1 on the receiver to
terminal CYCLE on the gate opener, connect the right terminal SW1 on the receiver to terminal COMMON on the gate opener.
Use a second pair of two conductor wire from the receiver to the battery. Connect the terminal V+ on the receiver to the positive spade on
the battery, connect the terminal GND on the receiver to the negative spade of the battery.
We sell wire for this or it can be found at any home improvement store.
What other cool features am I getting because of buying this?
Glad you asked, one of our favorite features is the fact that the 433 receiver has two channels and the remotes have multiple buttons. What this
means is you can have one button open your gate and another unlock a pedestrian gate. Or buy a second receiver and have better range for your
garage door too all controlled by one remote.
Or you could program one set of remotes to channel 1 that is directly wired into the mighty
mule and another set of remotes that are programmed to channel 2 which you have wired into a timer (sold separately). You could then have one group of remotes work day and
night and another group of remotes only access the property during business hours.
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Add: An Estate Swing Automatic Exit Wand
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Why: THE Estate Swing exit wand has three distinct advantages over other exit wands:
1. This wand comes with a 5 year warranty, the Mighty Mule wand and GateCrafters wands both carry 1 year warranties.
2. This wand comes with a ground shield that is specially designed to be paired with a grounding rod you can sink right next to the
wand. One of the biggest obstacles to exit wands performing consistently is electrical noise. Because wands are designed to work on the principle
of detecting obstructions in their electromagnetic field noise can give false triggers. This wand and its grounding rod design is a big plus in
eliminating this.
3. This wand has the lowest current draw hands down. At 150 Microamps (µA) max standby draw this wand is perfect for a battery operated
system such as the Mighty Mule.
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What to buy:
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FAQ on enhancement:
I want the gate to open as I drive toward it exiting my property, this can make that happen?
Yes, and more reliably so than any other exit wand.
Why a 100' lead of wire, what if I want more or less?
You can order it longer through calling our number 1-800-537-4283 or cut it shorter. Most do not want to make it shorter, as the car must pass
the wand in order to trigger the gate to open. If the wand is too close to the gate the car would have to slam on the brakes after passing the
wand.
Is it easy to wire in? Where can I find instructions to do this?
It is very easy and here are the instructions on how to do so:
Connect the Blue wire of the exit wand to terminal EXIT of the gate opener control board.
Connect the Black wire of the exit wand to terminal COMMON of the gate opener control board.
Connect the Red wire of the exit wand to positive spade of the gate opener battery.
Connect the Shield wire of the exit wand to negative spade of the gate opener battery.
If adding a grounding rod (purchased locally), drive an 8 foot copper grounding rod in the ground near the wand and connect the grounding
strap of the wand.
What other cool features am I getting because of buying this?
Most use this exit wand for exiting the property hands free, no remotes needed. However some people decide to use this on both side of the gate
so cars can drive in and out freely without restriction. If using on the outside of the property you do want to have the wand a distance from the
road or it will pick up passing traffic. The distance from the road depends on the type of traffic, 50 feet from traffic over 35 MHP, 35 feet
from traffic under 35 MPH.
Also if you get this upgrade to your system you will now be able to use the Estate Swing keypad, which has an amazing 200 foot wireless range.
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Add: A GateCrafters automatic gate lock
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Why: The GateCrafters automatic gate lock is on par as the most reasonably priced gate lock on the market and it shares the same feature
as the revolutionary Estate Swing Low Impact gate lock. The lock only
requires 1 pound of force to latch the gate closed. This is a huge change from the GTO gate lock that requires nearly 10 pounds of force. With
the advent of soft stop gate openers, which this one is, the standard design of gate lock is not consistently latching to a locked position
because of lack of slamming. The Estate Swing Low Impact lock solved this issue and the GateCrafters gate lock is designed the same as that lock,
it just comes in zinc coated silver instead of powder coated black like the Estate Swing lock.
In general a gate lock is a great accessory to add to your driveway gate opener system. The gate opener is designed to be a device to open and
close your gate. However against forced entry the gate opener is no match. If an individual intentionally and forcefully pushed on the end of the
gate they could very easily overtake and damage the gate opener motor. This is because of the leverage the individual would have on the operator
by pushing at the end of the gate. Also high winds could have the same effect. A gate lock physically locks the gate in the closed position with
1300 lbs of resistance. It is wired to the gate opener to automatically release when the gate opener begins to open. It only requires power when
releasing so it is solar compatible and it has a key release in case of electrical failure.
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FAQ on enhancement:
Can this be used in all situations, pull to open, single, dual, etc?
Yes, there is a way to mount it for all applications.
Yes, 25 feet of wire pre-attached to the back of the lock.
Is it easy to wire in? Where can I find instructions to do this?
It is very easy and here are the instructions on how to do so:
Connect the White wire of the lock to terminal LOCK+ of the gate opener control board.
Connect the Black wire of the lock to terminal LOCK- of the gate opener control board.
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Add: GateCrafters Solar Panel
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Why: Solar panels have become a commodity. They all provide the same service, producing energy from sunlight. Now it’s all about price and
warranty. And the GateCrafters solar panel can't be beat. It is a great price and has a 10 year warranty.
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FAQ on enhancement:
Does this come with a mounting stand?
Yes it does, as well as 10 feet of wire to lead from the panel to the board.
Can I extend that 10' of wire?
Yes, you can have the solar panel located up to 200' away. We encourage you to move the panel to an optimal location rather than trying to make
the 10' location work. You want a location that the solar panel can face south and receive full sun all day without shadows.
Is it easy to wire in? Where can I find instructions to do this?
It is very easy and here are the instructions on how to do so:
Connect the positive wire of the solar panel to terminal SOLAR of the gate opener control board.
Connect the negative wire of the solar panel to terminal SOLAR of the gate opener control board.
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Add: A GateCrafters Safety Egg Photo eye
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Why: The importance of safety can never be over estimated. These are easy to install, reliable, and attractive. And best of all very cost
effective.
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FAQ on enhancement:
Doesn't this gate opener have built in safety features?
Yes, when it hits a car it will reverse. However it has to hit a car first and depending on the speed of the car, the gate may rip the gate right
off its hinges. At the very least you are looking at a probable scratch on your car.
Where do I put these?
Most people place them so the safety beam is going across the driveway right past the closed position of the gate. In this case they can
typically use the gate posts to mount the photo eyes on. Some people choose to use two sets of photo eyes however. One right past the closed
position of the gate and another set right past the open position of the gate. This would create a safety zone - a car should break the beam when
in the path of the gate from either direction. If doing this we suggest purchasing mountign posts for the second set of the photo eyes.
Is it easy to wire in? Where can I find instructions to do this?
It is very easy and here are the instructions on how to do so:
Terminal OUT of photo eye to SFTY terminal of gate opener
Terminal COM of photo eye COMMON Terminal of gate opener
Terminal + of photo eye to Battery spade positive (+) of gate opener’s battery
Terminal - of photo eye to Battery spade negative (-) of gate opener’s battery
Set jumper in photo eye to NO
Wire needed for installation: Two pairs of 2 conductor wire (18 - 22 gauge) to go from the primary photo eye to the gate opener and battery. One pair of 2 conductor wire to go under the driveway to the secondary eye.
What other cool features am I getting because of buying this?
Another use for this device is as an opening device. If you would like a low cost version of an automatic exit device this can be placed on posts further down the driveway and wired so when a car breaks the beam the gate is triggered to open. Here is how to wire it for this:
Terminal OUT of photo eye to EXIT terminal of gate opener
Terminal COM of photo eye COMMON Terminal of gate opener
Terminal + of photo eye to Battery spade positive (+) of gate opener’s battery
Terminal - of photo eye to Battery spade negative (-) of gate opener’s battery
Set jumper in photo eye to NO
One thing to note, this is not a good solution for families with children or dogs that may break the beam, open the gate, and walk out.
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Add: An Estate Swing party mode button
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Why: This button will override the automatic reclose on the gate for days you want to keep the gate open. More importantly hold the gate open without you having to access the control board.
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FAQ on enhancement:
Where does the button go?
Many people locate it down at the gate on the bottom of the control box. Or you can run 2 conductor wire to a secure location.
Is it easy to wire in? Where can I find instructions to do this?
It is very easy and here are the instructions on how to do so:
Recommended method - for security
Connect one wire of the button to SFTY terminal of gate opener
Connect other wire of the button to COMMON terminal of gate opener
In the above method you would trigger your gate with an opening device. When teh gate is fully open press the party mode button and the gate will stay open until the party mode button is pressed again. Then the gate will go closed through the auto re-close feature.
Alt method - for the button mounted in secure location
Connect one wire of the button to EXIT terminal of gate opener
Connect other wire of the button to COMMON terminal of gate opener
In the above method you would trigger your gate by pressing the party mode button and the gate will go open and stay open until the party mode button is pressed again. Then the gate will go closed through the auto re-close feature.
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As part of one of GateCrafters.com's constant quality checks and knowledge updates. I personally go to visit the factories in which the products we sell are made. I made 6 visits to the GTO Inc. US facility, most recently in Februrary 2009. My visits accumulated a considerable period of time visiting because they were not only to tour the facility and meet employees, but also for authorized factory training. During training I received a certificate (Click here to view) and a score of 100% on the Factory Certified training exam.
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"Thank You to yourself and your crew for a well built gate frame and posts that ended up exactly the way I had intended."
- Marshall Pardey
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Testing Battery Voltage for Driveway Gate Openers
Manual: SW3000XLS Opener Manual
QB ID: PROSW3000XLSPKG
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